Posted October 2026

CDI Specialist jobs in California

3 CDI Specialist roles in California from 3 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $63.17 per hour. 2 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

CDI Specialist jobs by city in California

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Los Angeles3,878,704$45.67/hr$95,000
San Diego1,404,452$40.32/hr$83,860
San Jose997,368$59.67/hr$124,110
San Francisco827,526$46.45/hr$96,610
Fresno550,105$38.56/hr$80,210
Sacramento535,798$43.07/hr$89,580
Long Beach450,901$45.67/hr$95,000
Oakland443,554$46.45/hr$96,610
Bakersfield417,468$33.48/hr$69,640
Anaheim344,561$45.67/hr$95,000
Stockton324,975$45.84/hr$95,340
Riverside323,757$36.00/hr$74,880
Irvine318,683$45.67/hr$95,000
Santa Ana316,184$45.67/hr$95,000
Chula Vista278,546$40.32/hr$83,860
Santa Clarita229,159$45.67/hr$95,000
Fremont228,192$46.45/hr$96,610
San Bernardino224,775$36.00/hr$74,880
Modesto220,592$45.84/hr$95,340
Fontana218,455$36.00/hr$74,880
Moreno Valley213,919$36.00/hr$74,880
Oxnard200,616$46.72/hr$97,180
Huntington Beach193,151$45.67/hr$95,000
Glendale187,823$45.67/hr$95,000
Ontario185,285$36.00/hr$74,880
Elk Grove182,797$43.07/hr$89,580
Santa Rosa177,524$45.84/hr$95,340
Rancho Cucamonga176,675$36.00/hr$74,880
Garden Grove172,361$45.67/hr$95,000
Oceanside170,941$40.32/hr$83,860
Lancaster167,426$45.67/hr$95,000
Roseville163,304$43.07/hr$89,580
Palmdale162,536$45.67/hr$95,000
Corona161,540$36.00/hr$74,880
Salinas160,783$45.84/hr$95,340
Hayward158,440$46.45/hr$96,610
Sunnyvale156,792$59.67/hr$124,110
Escondido148,847$40.32/hr$83,860
Pomona147,966$45.67/hr$95,000
Visalia146,271$45.84/hr$95,340

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted 7 days ago

CDI Physician Advisor

Kaweah Delta Health Care District · Visalia, CA

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  • Part time
  • Req R26_0000000730
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Who is hiring in California

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Sutter Health1With your report
San Antonio Regional Hospital1$59.87
Kaweah Delta Health Care District1With your report
Emanate Health1$63.17
Montage Health1$84.65

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Common questions

How much do cdi specialists make in California?

Across 3 CDI postings in California with published pay, the median midpoint is $63.17 per hour, with typical ranges from $49 to $87.

Who is hiring CDIs in California?

3 employers posted CDI roles with pay in California, led by San Antonio Regional Hospital.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 3 of 3 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Boston Medical CenterRemote, MA · 1 posting$56.69/ hr$38–$75
  • CommonSpirit HealthCHICAGO, IL · 1 posting$51.17/ hr$41–$61
  • Adventist HealthGaithersburg, MD · 1 posting$46.47/ hr$37–$56
  • Capital Health SystemPennington, NJ · 1 posting$45.44/ hr$39–$51

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2What they are offering now

Low$48Median$63.17High$97

3 CDI postings with published pay in California, 3 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 3 CDI roles

  1. Clinical Documentation SpecialistPermanent
    $47.90–$71.84/ hour
    San Antonio Regional Hospital · Upland, CA · posted 2 days ago
  2. Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist - Full Time (On-Site) - Days - 8hr QVHPermanent
    $49.55–$76.80/ hour
    Emanate Health · West Covina, CA · posted 10 days ago

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